During the Pope’s recent visit to France, Brigitte Macron’s understated black look quietly reminded the world why French style remains so appealing. Good tailoring, natural beauty and knowing when to stop can still make more impact than an outfit trying too hard.
One chose black trousers and an enormous white bow. The other arrived in a sweeping red gown rooted in a much more traditional idea of formal dressing. Together, Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan showed that elegance does not have to follow one formula.